My initial impressions of the Nike Air Zoom Victory 2 track spike.
0:00 Intro
1:20 Nike 2024 track spike program
3:15 Specs
5:00 Upper & fit
7:46 Midsole
10:21 Outsole
13:11 The ride
18:35 Overview
19:05 Outro
What is the Nike Running “feel”? https://youtu.be/cUnuzzeccmw
Nike Dragonfly 2 – The original super spike updated https://youtu.be/V4zLXwuRq_g
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29 Comments
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What I ask myself is… which spikes should I get, the Victory 2 or the DragonFly 2 … In my mind the DragonFly2 seems more gentle and more durable for training purpose?
Otherwise I dont see myself running a 10k in spikes, just interverals.
That is the first video about spikes I have ever seen in such depth in such detail and with that knowledge… really thank you, you will help a looot of people to get into track work with that, Im sure about that!
This spike is one I don't have but do have the 1st version but I just found it too agressive for me these days when am a lot slower than I was when was a "proper" track runner up to about 2003. So out of choice I go for the Dragonfly and have raced everything from 400m to 10000m on the track in them. I got the Dragonfly 2 and I did one 1500 in them in May shortly before got injured and did not find them that different albeit with 4 pins not 6 but can't say really noticed that when running. That all said I did think the Victory was the "faster" spike when I did hardish 400m reps but in 800 or 1500 just found it felt was on tiptoes all race. Be interesting then to see how differen the Victory 2 is but equally I very much doubt if it would be better for me especially over 1500 and longer and compared to "old school" spikes being able to race in spikes over say 3000-10000 without hobbingly for days after and also thinking could have run faster in say Vaporflys. Indeed when have worn both in same timeframe not been much in over 5000 but anything say Mile or under I always feel spikes help. And good to hear you aren't trying to wear socks although I do sometimes at 5000 🙂 I think the difference for me spikes is knowing when to use them. If say you goto a track and run say marathon pace reps no point at all wearing spikes and it will probably feel rather harsh. However do say 200/300/400 reps hard and, as you say, you ought to feel much faster. Just be careful with your hamstrings and calves especially on the bends. I say use spikes sparingly until used to them and that might mean initially just doing the last few faster reps in spikes. You often see elites doing just that.
Can you try out the new balance md-x3 ? It was very hyped up In the First half the year before the air victory 2 came out
Wouw just lookt this up😅
I'm in the middle of my cross country season, sophomore year high school, with a 16:08 3 mile. I think I am a mid-foot striker but the dragonfly XC works really well for me. I was scared to use spikes at first cause most spikes don't fit me because i have wide feet. But the dragonfly XC doesn't bother me too much. Do you know how close the victory 1 or regular dragonfly 1's (cause i cant really afford the 2's) are to the XC version ,Width wise, in the toe box? {looking for track season spikes}
Uuuh, I wear soaks for spikes
Hi! I am a track (400 and 800) runner and I use the Victory version 1, and I love it. I want to buy the 2 so I am very happy to see Your video about it. I think that the hole in the back can do what You said however those holes I think more likely for those who run steeplechese, so the water can flow out. You do such an amazing content, and I hope your channel will continuosly grow
This is more or less, becoming a Nike fan boy channel anymore 😕
I have 1st Gen zoomx victory. I don't like it compared to Draginfly, Air pods sink in when running
The victory lacked stability to do everything it was supposed to do. However the V2 has truly fixed this issue. This feels like a stripped down version of a alphafly
In high school, many decades ago (😢), I ran XC, wrestled, and ran track (sprints, hurdles, relays). Somewhere, deep in my closet, is a box of old memorabilia that includes my Nike and Onitsuka spikes, and my Nike and Onitsuka wrestling shoes. I don't know why I brought this up, but your video triggered memories.
Track spike or Vaporfly on a 5km Cross Country course in grass as a super elite high school athlete (14:30 5km XC time, 4:40 pace)?
hey man just wanted to say i love your content, extremely underrated and i can see the production quality in your videos. i was wondering, if you could only choose one spike for all distances from 1500 up to 5k, and had to pick between the dragonfly 2 and victory 2, which would you choose? looking to buy a new track spike for next year, but i dont have the money to buy two pairs. thanks!
Great video!
My 13-year old daughter competes at the national level in 1.000m and 3.000m on track. Would you recommend the Victory 2 or the Dragonfly 2?
On a side note, in her age group (in Europe) they run shorter distances, so 1.000m and 3.000m correspond to 1.500m and 5.000m respectively for adults.
I sure do wish these came out last year so I could have ran my entire last season of track in them because they seem like monsters for the 1500
What is your background? Your reviews are thorough and show a clear understanding of materials as well the application/use cases.
Great review! I have them Too and love them for 400/800/1500
Chris! Thank you for the review of the Nike track spikes, especially the new Victory 2. I run in both the original Victory and Dragonfly. I love doing track workouts in both, and I haven't had stability issues with them. I could be an anomaly running and racing track, road, and XC. I highly recommend runners should get a pair of spikes to enhance their form!
Interesting video. I switched to super spikes from standard spikes this season. I have the Dragonfly 1 and 2 and definitely notice the increased stability in the 2 vs the 1. I was tying the laces on the 1 much tighter than on the 2, something I only realised once I got the 2 and felt comfortable having the forefoot a bit looser. I run 1500 but I've always generally gone for LD spikes and for the DF1 it did seem like quite a few 1500 runners made the same choice. Like you, I noticed the Victory 2 was more prominent in Paris and athletes like Laura Muir and Keely Hodgkinson that previously ran in DFs switched. I'll probably consider the Victory 2 next season, they should definitely be better for 800 races and the stability you report is promising.
6:09 While the cutout was partly put there to save weight, it also was put there on the suggestions from the marketing team and the innovation team in the kitchen.
This hole originally showed up in the Nike Victory in 2007-2008, which was the first shoe to introduce Flywire. Because the Flywire offered a more lightweight support system for the upper, it allowed the design team to remove the heel counter from the shoe, which saved considerable weight. To highlight the lack of a heel counter, the suggestion was made to put a hole in the heel, which has stayed as an iconic element in Nike's spikes.
Upon receiving the spikes, Bernard Lagat thought the hole reminded him of a traditional Kenyan dish, and wrote the name "Matumbo" on the side of his spikes when he won the 5,000 at the World Championships. I won't say what the dish is on here, but safe to say that it is one of my favorite stories when it comes to the naming of shoes.
This is all laid out in a great interview series with some of Nike's design team, including John Truax, which is a must watch for shoe nerds.
https://nike.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=65&do=videos&video_id=7355-Nike-Spikes-The-Victory-Part-4-of-8
I love running track races, but it's hard to find good reviews of spikes, especially the newer ones. This is the first high-quality review of spikes that includes anything modern that I've been able to find. I love your content and hope you decide to try some track races and maybe some more spike reviews.
Wow you continue to amaze me with this extensive reviews, thank you so much for all the valuable info you share in all your videos. I can't wait to see your other videos on the other spikes such as the maxfly 2 vs the 1 for a 400m and 800m, the victory 1 vs the victory 2, the dragonfly 2 for potentially a 3200m to a 10000m vs the victory 2, or some of the On spikes such as the amplius, and maybe a video on if the On 10000m spike is still relevant from last year.
does the foam portion of the bottom of the shoe get chewed up super fast? if im strictly using it on a track do you think it can last 20ish races?
Best review ever, just got the victory 2s and they look fast!
Hey, do you think it’s worth upgrading from my Nike dragonfly (1’s) to the Nike victory 2? My main events are the 800 and 1600
I run in the 400,800,1500,and the 3000 and was wondering if they would be good in the 1500 and 3000 as well
so i got a pair of the air zoom victory 1 and it wasn’t quite true to size, but you are saying these are? i was thinking of sizing down a half size
Hello. I'm a 3000m steeplechase runner. What spikes do you recommend?
I am a 200 runner looking for comfort, but also grip would you prefer the victory2 Or the max fly2